A. Civil Penalty Imposed: Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, and which violation results in damage to underground facilities, is subject to a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation. All penalties recovered in such actions shall be deposited in the state general account.
B. Liability For Treble Costs: Any excavator who wilfully or maliciously damages a field marked underground facility owned by the city shall be liable for treble the costs incurred in repairing or relocating the facility.
C. Additional Remedies: Unless expressly provided herein, nothing in this chapter eliminates, alters or otherwise impairs common law, statutory or other preexisting rights and duties of persons affected by the provisions of this chapter; nor does anything in this chapter, unless expressly so provided, eliminate, alter or otherwise impair other remedies, state or federal, including those at common law, or an underground facility owner whose facility is damaged; nor do the provisions of this chapter affect any civil remedies for personal injury or property damage except as expressly provided for herein. (1998 Code)